–Dorian Yates grew up on a farm, near Birningham, England.
–Dorian’s mother taught horseback riding
–Dorian’s sister, Lisa, loves horses as well. She once qualified for the England National Championships
–Dorian’s father died at the age of 42 from a heart attack. Dorian was 13 years old at the time.
–Growing up, Dorian did not compete in, or play any sports
–At the age of 16, Dorian got involved with a skinhead gang
–During this time, Dorian enjoyed the Clash, the Sex Pistols, and PIL
–One of Dorian’s first jobs was in a slaughterhouse
–At the age of 19, Dorian was arrested and sentenced to 6 months in a detention center
–During this time, Dorian began lifting
–At the age of 21, Dorian competed in his first contest
–In 1987, Dorian purchased the Temple Gym
–Dorian retired from bodybuilding in 1998
–Dorian’s nicknames include The Shadow, The British Bulldog and The Beast of Britain
–Dorian has been on several safaris